The Mills Brothers and the Ink Spots were important black vocal groups that predated the rock and roll era. The Mills Brothers were experts at imitating instruments with their voices, while the Ink Spots Bill Kenny's quavering tenor presaged the street corner leads of doo wop sound. Their middle of the road style of "pop" style of singing and "white" sound that made them popular. They would serve as the role models for the future black vocal groups.
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